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Narration in Three Keys
Host Jo Reed and contributor Alex Ritchie dive into three striking audiobooks, beginning with Half His Age, Jennette McCurdy’s
unsettling and sharply observed debut novel, narrated by the author in a style that mirrors its protagonist’s fragile bravado. Jo and Alex then travel to 15th-century Italy with Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez, where Beatrice
Grannò’s lyrical narration illuminates both the sensuality of the setting and
the pulse of magic running through the novel’s political intrigue. Finally,
they explore The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee, brought
into vivid focus by Katie Leung’s clear, quietly magnetic delivery, which
grounds the paranormal elements while sharpening the story’s emotional
undercurrents. The conversation highlights how a narrator can deepen a book’s atmosphere, shape its emotional stakes, and transform the entire listening experience.
Audiobooks Discussed:
HalfHis Age, written and read by Jennette McCurdy (Random House Audio)
Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez,
read by Beatrice Grannò (Macmillan Audio)
The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie
Summerlee, read by Katie Leung (Penguin Audio)
Support for Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollinsFocus and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite
audiobooks and authors, including Colleen Coble, Mark Harmon, Jennie Allen, Max Lucado, Lysa TerKeurst, and many more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Host Jo Reed and contributor Alex Ritchie dive into three striking audiobooks, beginning with Half His Age, Jennette McCurdy’s
unsettling and sharply observed debut novel, narrated by the author in a style that mirrors its protagonist’s fragile bravado. Jo and Alex then travel to 15th-century Italy with Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez, where Beatrice
Grannò’s lyrical narration illuminates both the sensuality of the setting and
the pulse of magic running through the novel’s political intrigue. Finally,
they explore The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie Summerlee, brought
into vivid focus by Katie Leung’s clear, quietly magnetic delivery, which
grounds the paranormal elements while sharpening the story’s emotional
undercurrents. The conversation highlights how a narrator can deepen a book’s atmosphere, shape its emotional stakes, and transform the entire listening experience.
Audiobooks Discussed:
HalfHis Age, written and read by Jennette McCurdy (Random House Audio)
Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez,
read by Beatrice Grannò (Macmillan Audio)
The Book of Blood and Roses by Annie
Summerlee, read by Katie Leung (Penguin Audio)
Support for Behind the Mic comes from HarperCollinsFocus and HarperCollins Christian Publishing, publishers of some of your favorite
audiobooks and authors, including Colleen Coble, Mark Harmon, Jennie Allen, Max Lucado, Lysa TerKeurst, and many more.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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